NSF: Smart and Connected Communities
https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2018/nsf18520/nsf18520.pdf?WT.mc_id=USNSF_25&WT.mc_ev=click

Smart Growth delivers boost

Dunkirk set to use money to bolster waterfront, downtown district

http://www.observertoday.com/news/page-one/2017/10/smart-growth-delivers-boost/

NSF 17-125
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for NSF 17-581, CISE
Community Infrastructure Planning and Research Infrastructure (CRI)
https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2017/nsf17125/nsf17125.jsp?WT.mc_id=USNSF_25&WT.mc_ev=click

Dana Saylor Urban Planner in Buffalo:
http://www.danasaylor.com/

2018-2019 Conservation/Preservation Discretionary Grants

The Discretionary Grant Program

The New York State Discretionary Grant Program for the Conservation and Preservation of Library Research Materials was authorized under Education Law, Section 273.7(c) in 1984, expanded in 1986 and revised in Part O, Chapter 57, of the Laws of 2005. Its purpose is to encourage the proper care and accessibility of research materials in the State, to promote the use and development of guidelines and standards for conservation/preservation work, and to support the growth of local and cooperative preservation programs.

The Discretionary Grant Program provides modest financial support for projects that contribute to the preservation of significant research materials in libraries, archives, historical societies and other agencies within the State of New York, whether by improving collection storage environments, reformatting or treating collections or other preservation activities described in these guidelines.

https://grantsgateway.ny.gov/IntelliGrants_NYSGG/module/nysgg/goportal.aspx?NavItem1=2

Living History Day: Bruce Simonhttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1HEHCruKd-0Jv7HHRGIAetHrEN54JtVyYsZtQHxrGv1c/edit?ts=5989f04e
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B8O0g8FTbbDYTnJ5TU9wTk5lODQ

Innovative Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers (ITESTFull Proposal Deadline Date: September 5, 2017
Program Guidelines: NSF 17-565
As the nation continues to expand the horizon of opportunities and possibilities through advances in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), the need for a more diverse and well-prepared STEM workforce is also expanding [1]. The challenge of preparing citizens for the expanding workforce and the changing workplace environments calls for new innovations in STEM education [2]. ITEST is a research and development program that supports projects to promote ...

More at https://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5467&WT.mc_id=USNSF_39&WT.mc_ev=click

Science of Organizations (SoO)
Full Proposal Target Date: September 5, 2017
Program Guidelines: PD 11-8031
Organizations -- private and public, established and entrepreneurial, designed and emergent, formal and informal, profit and nonprofit -- are critical to the well-being of nations and their citizens. They are of crucial importance for producing goods and services, creating value, providing jobs, and achieving social goals. The Science of Organizations (SoO) program funds basic research that yields a scientific evidence base for improving the design and emergence, development and deployment, ...

More at https://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=504696&WT.mc_id=USNSF_39&WT.mc_ev=click

Museums and Historical Agencies:
P17AS00576
Conserve Archeology Collections
This project provides a museum conservation focused educational work experience opportunity for participants interested in art and artifact conservation, as well as recent graduates from art conservation training programs, which complements classroom instruction. The participants will acquire and apply diverse skills related to best practices in preventive care and conservation treatment in relation to preparing collections for storage, research, and potential exhibit in a National Park Service setting.
https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=295956

https://www.archives.gov/nhprc/announcement

Access to Historical Records: Archival Projects

For projects that ensure online public discovery and use of historical records collections.

Final Deadline: October 5, 2017

Access to Historical Records: Major Initiatives

For projects that will significantly improve public discovery and use of major historical records collections.This program has two phases. You must first submit a Preliminary Proposal, and successful applicants from the preliminary round will be invited to submit a Final Proposal

Preliminary Proposals: January 18, 2018
Final Deadline: July 11, 2018

Archives Leadership Institute

For a project to organize and run an Archives Leadership Institute.

Final Deadline: December 7, 2017

Public Engagement with Historical Records

For projects that encourage public engagement with historical records.
Final Deadline: October 5, 2017

Publishing Historical Records in Documentary Editions

For projects to publish documentary editions of historical records.
This program has two deadlines:

Final Deadline: June 14, 2017
Final Deadline: October 5, 2017

On the NEH side, would you entertain a joint project with local history organizations? They are currently under financial duress, D&F Telecommunications Museum, The Dunkirk Historical Society, The Barker Museum are three in the immediate area.

Public Humanities Projects
https://www.neh.gov/grants/public/public-humanities-projects:

Public Humanities Projects grants support projects that bring the ideas and insights of the humanities to life for general audiences. Projects must engage humanities scholarship to analyze significant themes in disciplines such as history, literature, ethics, and art history, or to address challenging issues in contemporary life. NEH encourages projects that involve members of the public in collaboration with humanities scholars or that invite contributions from the community in the development and delivery of humanities programming. This grant program supports a variety of forms of audience engagement. Applications should follow the parameters set out below for one of the following three formats: • Community Conversations: This format supports one- to two-year-long series of community-wide public discussions that bring together a diverse group of residents to address important topics relevant to their town or city, guided by the perspectives of the humanities. Applicants must demonstrate prior experience conducting public and nonpartisan dialogues about important topics. • Exhibitions: This format supports permanent exhibitions that will be on view for at least three years, or traveling exhibitions that will be available to public audiences in at least two venues in the United States (including the originating location). • Historic Places: This format supports the interpretation of historic sites, houses, neighborhoods, and regions, which might include living history presentations, guided tours, exhibitions, and public programs. NEH encourages projects that explore humanities ideas through multiple formats. Proposed projects may include complementary components: for example, a museum exhibition might be accompanied by a website, mobile app, or discussion programs. Your application must identify one primary format for your project and follow the application instructions for that format.

Establishing and sustaining networked improvement communities: Lessons from Michigan and Minnesota

https://ies.ed.gov/ncee/edlabs/projects/project.asp?projectID=4556&utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term=

Convening Communities: Building Cultural Data Networks

http://www.culturaldata.org/feb-news_cdn/

Science, Technology, and Society (ST

Full Proposal Deadline Date: February 2, 2017
Program Guidelines: NSF 15-506
The Science, Technology, and Society (STS) program supports research that uses historical, philosophical, and social scientific methods to investigate the intellectual, material, and social facets of the scientific, technological, engineering and mathematical (STEM) disciplines. It encompasses a broad spectrum of STS topics including interdisciplinary studies of ethics, equity, governance, and policy issues that are closely related to STEM disciplines, including medical science.
The More at https://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5324&WT.mc_id=USNSF_50&WT.mc_ev=click

Smart and Connected Communities (S&CC)
Full Proposal Deadline Date: February 16, 2017
Program Guidelines: NSF 16-610

Cities and communities in the U.S. and around the world are entering a new era of transformational change, in which their inhabitants and the surrounding built and natural environments are increasingly connected by smart technologies, leading to new opportunities for innovation, improved services, and enhanced quality of life. The goal of this Smart & Connected Communities (S&CC) solicitation is to support strongly interdisciplinary, integrative research and research ...

More at https://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=505364&WT.mc_id=USNSF_41&WT.mc_ev=click